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Night Driving

Notes from a Prodigal Soul
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Night Driving by Chad Bird is a reflective journey exploring the intersections of life, faith, and personal growth. The author shares intimate stories and insights, delving into the struggles and revelations that shaped his spiritual path. This book offers readers a candid look at the challenges and transformative moments encountered on the road to redemption and understanding.
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This book may appeal to you if you are drawn to personal reflections on faith and spirituality. If you appreciate stories that explore the complexities of life's journey through the lens of religious belief, this work offers insightful and heartfelt narratives that can resonate with your spiritual explorations.

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Journeys that begin in brokenness rarely follow a straight road to healing. There are twists, turns, and setbacks on the path of repentance.

Night Driving tells the story of a pastor and seminary professor whose moral failures destroyed his marriage and career, left his life in ruins, and sent him spiralling into a decade-long struggle against despair.

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Night Driving by Chad Bird is praised for its raw and honest exploration of the human quest for God amidst struggles and pain. The book is noted for its transparency, hope, and beauty, challenging readers to confront their own perceptions. Unlike typical confessional narratives, it rejects self-justification and instead focuses on finding life and hope through faith, emphasising that even in darkness, we belong to a caring divine presence.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780802874016

Publisher: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Chad Bird is a speaker, scholar, writer, and truck driver who weds biblical truth to life experience to help broken people like himself. He has contributed articles to Modern Reformation, The Federalist, Concordia Pulpit Resources, and other publications. He also cohosts the podcast "Forty Minutes in the Old Testament" and blogs at chadbird.com.

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